Ruilin Chu is a highly experienced professional specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) with a focus on system architecture and programming. Currently serving as a Senior HPC System Architect at the University of Southern California since January 2016, Ruilin is involved in the design and optimization of HPC clusters, networking, and security frameworks, including private and hybrid cloud environments. Previous roles include Senior Research Computing Consultant at Harvard Medical School, where Ruilin contributed to high-performance computing strategies and code optimization, and Postdoctoral Fellow at The University of Texas at Dallas, where Ruilin worked on material simulation and parallel programming. Ruilin's research background includes expertise in nanoscale device simulation and quantum phenomena at the University of Hong Kong, where a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics was obtained. Educational qualifications also include a Bachelor's Degree in Physics from the University of Hong Kong and studies at Nanjing University.